The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus RX 450h AWD CVT (18 - 19) vs. VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
€ 58,900

€ 62,300

€ 58,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Lexus RX 450h is 1.2 cm longer, 8.9 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR.
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
1685
1895
2180
1717
1984
2193
1895 mm
Width
1984 mm
2180 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2193 mm
1685 mm
Height
1717 mm
2790
4890
2904
4878
4890 mm
Length
4878 mm
2790 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
2155 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2850 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
3.94 %

General
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
AL2
Generation
CR
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DEN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
309 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
309 bhp
282 bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
No data
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 2250 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
NM
600 NM
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Performance
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
124 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
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6.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 450h
6.97 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
49 mpg
43 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
50 mpg
city
37 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
697 mi
Range
706 mi
Lexus RX 450h
697 mi
706 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
109.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
135.8 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
109.9 kWh
135.8 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
560 kg
Maximum Payload
780 kg
539 L
Boot Capacity
810 L













1612 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L